As Mars approaches its opposition to Saturn, you may feel like…
* Nothing is moving quite the way you want it to
* Blockages are causing pain, fear, anxiety
* The worst case scenario is unfolding
Or, you may feel:
* Laser sharp, focused, concentrated
* Disciplined, militant, conservative
* Frugal, content in the chaos, self-restrained
Be careful of:
* Tears, strains, separations
* Pushing too hard results in injury, accident, or misfortune
* Bursting or ripping apart or open
It’s a good time for:
* A disciplined, careful, strategic, approach
* A time of waiting, patiently,
* non-action with intent
Pay attention:
* To the voice that wants/desires
* To the voice that restrains or holds back
* To the voice that denies or hides
* To the voice that demands and doesn’t respect boundaries
Be mindful of:
* The temptation to fight or confront or act rashly
* The impatience or lack of tact or diplomacy that leads to conflict
* A demanding spirit that wants to force opponents into a display of anger or violence
If we don’t allow opposition into our lives, if we make no room for its voice and presence, then it will eventually grow stronger and force us into a corner…our denial of conflict, of pain, of death and mortality, of darkness, does not make us optimistic or positive, it makes us rigid and eventually brittle to the point of breaking too easily.
Flexibility is a mind-set we cultivate over time, by allowing for constraints to be loosened through deep acceptance, and the deeper the acceptance the more freedom opens up within the perceived constraint. When we fight against constraints, when we resist times of struggle, we open ourselves up to much greater danger. So be extra careful this weekend to live with the limits and to open your mind, heart, and body to the contraction of the moment. What space can you find in this Mars/Saturn dynamic?
Prayer: Teach us to resist the temptation of violent displays, of aggression, of impatience, and instead place within our hearts the quiet prayer of persistence on the noble path.
* Nothing is moving quite the way you want it to
* Blockages are causing pain, fear, anxiety
* The worst case scenario is unfolding
Or, you may feel:
* Laser sharp, focused, concentrated
* Disciplined, militant, conservative
* Frugal, content in the chaos, self-restrained
Be careful of:
* Tears, strains, separations
* Pushing too hard results in injury, accident, or misfortune
* Bursting or ripping apart or open
It’s a good time for:
* A disciplined, careful, strategic, approach
* A time of waiting, patiently,
* non-action with intent
Pay attention:
* To the voice that wants/desires
* To the voice that restrains or holds back
* To the voice that denies or hides
* To the voice that demands and doesn’t respect boundaries
Be mindful of:
* The temptation to fight or confront or act rashly
* The impatience or lack of tact or diplomacy that leads to conflict
* A demanding spirit that wants to force opponents into a display of anger or violence
If we don’t allow opposition into our lives, if we make no room for its voice and presence, then it will eventually grow stronger and force us into a corner…our denial of conflict, of pain, of death and mortality, of darkness, does not make us optimistic or positive, it makes us rigid and eventually brittle to the point of breaking too easily.
Flexibility is a mind-set we cultivate over time, by allowing for constraints to be loosened through deep acceptance, and the deeper the acceptance the more freedom opens up within the perceived constraint. When we fight against constraints, when we resist times of struggle, we open ourselves up to much greater danger. So be extra careful this weekend to live with the limits and to open your mind, heart, and body to the contraction of the moment. What space can you find in this Mars/Saturn dynamic?
Prayer: Teach us to resist the temptation of violent displays, of aggression, of impatience, and instead place within our hearts the quiet prayer of persistence on the noble path.
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